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793 videos

Mother Frightronic Haunt Prop

Mother Frightronic Haunt Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Mother' Frightronic animated haunt prop, a professional-grade animatronic designed for Halloween events, haunted attractions, and themed venues. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the haunt industry, recognized from their appearance on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters. The short video serves as a product showcase highlighting the prop's movement and overall aesthetic.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,511 views

Sculpt a Wolfman Mask

Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Sculpt a Wolfman Mask

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates how to sculpt a Wolfman mask from WED clay, offering a look into professional-level creature mask creation. The tutorial is drawn from the channel's Mask Maker kit series, which covers sculpting, painting, and mold-making for a range of creature designs. Viewers get hands-on insight into the shaping and detailing techniques used to bring a classic monster to life in clay.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,729 views

Grandpa Animatronic Prop

Grandpa Animatronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Grandpa Frightronic, a ready-to-use animated character prop featuring a rocking motion. The prop is designed for flexible deployment — equally at home in professional haunted attractions or on a residential front porch. This short promotional clip gives haunters a quick look at the prop in action.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,074 views

Brain Damage Frightronic Prop

Brain Damage Frightronic Prop

Brain Damage is a ready-to-use electric animatronic Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited, featuring a shaking motion effect powered entirely by an electric drive system. The prop is part of the company's Frightronic line, designed for haunted house and home haunt environments. It showcases Distortions Unlimited's signature creature craftsmanship aimed at professional-quality scares.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,399 views

Rockin' Roxie Zombie Frightronic

Rockin' Roxie Zombie Frightronic

Rockin' Roxie is a fully electric female zombie animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, marketed under their Frightronic line of haunt-ready props. She features shaking movement and ships with an accompanying audio CD for synchronized sound. The prop is designed as a plug-and-play solution for haunted attractions and home haunts alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,309 views

Sculpt a Skull Mask Tutorial

DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpt a Skull Mask Tutorial

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the process of sculpting a skull mask using the studio's professional techniques. Distortions Unlimited brings decades of Halloween industry experience to this hands-on tutorial, offering a rare look at how a top-tier monster-making shop approaches mask design. The video reflects the same craftsmanship showcased on the TV series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,287 views

"Blood Thirsty" Female Vampire Prop

"Blood Thirsty" Female Vampire Prop

Blood Thirsty is an animated female vampire prop from Distortions Unlimited, part of their Frightronic animatronic line. The short showcase video highlights the prop's movement and detail, positioning it as a versatile scare piece suited for both home haunters and professional haunted attractions. Its vampiress design and dramatic presentation make it a striking centerpiece for gothic or classic horror setups.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,608 views

Laughing Man Distortions Prop

Laughing Man Distortions Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Laughing Man, a commercially produced animated Halloween prop that delivers comedic horror through non-stop shaking and laughter. The prop is fully electric and ships with an audio CD laugh track for immediate plug-and-play deployment. Its lighthearted, over-the-top personality makes it a strong fit for haunts looking to break tension with a comedic scare moment.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,792 views

"Bones" Skeleton Moving Frightronic

"Bones" Skeleton Moving Frightronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Bones' Frightronic, an animated skeleton prop designed for Halloween displays and haunted attractions. The short demo highlights the prop's moving mechanics, making it a compelling option for graveyard scenes and home haunts alike. As a product from an established haunt industry manufacturer, it represents a ready-to-use animatronic solution requiring no DIY build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,852 views

Sculpt a Witch Halloween Mask

DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpt a Witch Halloween Mask

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a witch Halloween mask from clay. The tutorial is part of the Monster Lab series, which covers the full spectrum of professional mask-making skills including sculpting and painting. The concise runtime makes it an accessible entry point into character mask design from a respected name in the haunt industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,020 views

Mask Maker: Removing Clay from Mask Mold

DIY PropsIntermediate

Mask Maker: Removing Clay from Mask Mold

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the process of removing clay from a finished mask mold and properly cleaning it for the next stage of production. The video is part of a broader Monster Lab tutorial series covering the full mask-making pipeline from sculpting through painting. Even at just three minutes, it focuses on a critical step that can affect the quality of the final pulled mask.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,337 views

Wretched VCP Distortions Frightronic

Wretched VCP Distortions Frightronic

This short showcase video features the Wretched VCP, a fully electric frightronic animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited. The figure wears a custom straight jacket crafted by Von Charon and comes packaged with an audio CD for immediate deployment. Designed for haunted houses and Halloween-themed events, it appears to be a ready-to-run professional-grade attraction piece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,182 views

Zombie SCARES at Transworld Halloween Show 2016

Professional Haunted Attractions

Zombie SCARES at Transworld Halloween Show 2016

Distortions Unlimited brought their Zombie Outbreak experience to the 2016 Transworld Halloween and Attractions trade show, delivering live scares directly to industry professionals on the show floor. The performance took place with full venue lighting on, making the reactions all the more impressive given the lack of atmospheric cover. It offers a candid look at how a leading prop and costume manufacturer showcases their products in an interactive, performance-driven setting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,901,448 views

Rat Trap Distortions Frightronic Prop

Rat Trap Distortions Frightronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Rat Trap Frightronic prop, an electrically actuated animatronic rat exceeding four feet in length. The prop ships with an included audio CD for ready-to-use sound playback, making it a turnkey scare piece. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known professional prop manufacturer that has appeared on the TV series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,882 views

ZOMBIE prop "Die Ann" animated Frightronic by Distortions

ZOMBIE prop "Die Ann" animated Frightronic by Distortions

Die Ann is an all-electric animated zombie prop from Distortions Unlimited's Frightronic line. She rocks back and forth and ships with an audio CD to enhance the scare experience. The prop is designed to fit seamlessly into home haunts, professional haunted attractions, and Halloween events alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,985 views

"Mad Dog" Vicious Frightronic Prop

"Mad Dog" Vicious Frightronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Mad Dog' Frightronic, an all-electric animated prop featuring a vicious, snarling dog character. The prop delivers shaking motion paired with growling audio, and comes packaged with an included audio CD for easy setup. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known name in the professional haunt industry, having been featured on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,080 views

Do You REALLY want to work at Distortions Unlimited??

Do You REALLY want to work at Distortions Unlimited??

A tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes peek at Distortions Unlimited, one of the haunted attraction industry's most iconic prop and mask studios. Academy Award-winning sculptor Bob Short makes a playful cameo contributing to the studio's Monster of the Month series — apparently of his own free will. The short clip uses dry humor to give viewers a taste of what working at the legendary Colorado-based creature shop might actually look like.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,815 views

Farewell Monster of the Month

Farewell Monster of the Month

Distortions Unlimited shares a short farewell message marking the end of their Monster of the Month subscription series. Hosts Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub address the wrap-up of the recurring latex mask program. The video is a sign-off announcement rather than a build, tutorial, or in-depth product review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,705 views

How to Paint a Halloween Mask Using Brush Painting Technique | Monster Lab

DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Paint a Halloween Mask Using Brush Painting Technique | Monster Lab

In this episode of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, Ed Edmunds demonstrates how to paint a Halloween mask using only a brush. It serves as an alternative to a prior airbrush-focused episode, making the technique accessible to those without spray equipment. The walkthrough covers hand-painting methods for achieving a finished monster mask look.

DistortionsUnlimited· 145,632 views

Zombie Baby! It Bites!

Zombie Baby! It Bites!

This short clip showcases the Zombie Baby, a frightronic animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited. It is presented as a ready-made scare piece designed to bite and react. The prop is marketed for haunted houses, home haunters, and Halloween parties.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,504 views

Bowel Movement Gory Frightronic Haunt Prop

Bowel Movement Gory Frightronic Haunt Prop

This is a showcase of Bowel Movement, a gory Frightronic-style haunt prop from Distortions Unlimited. The piece is built from latex over a foam-filled body and runs on an all-electric mechanism. It's aimed at adding grisly, animated shock value to a professional or serious home haunt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,029 views

Candy Castle Halloween Party Prop

Candy Castle Halloween Party Prop

This short feature showcases the Candy Castle, a Halloween party prop and decoration from Distortions Unlimited. The piece is constructed from latex with a foam-filled body, giving it a sculpted, themed look. It's positioned as a decorative candy bowl or display suited to a haunted castle aesthetic for parties and seasonal setups.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,070 views

Puke Vomit Man

Puke Vomit Man

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited spotlights their 'Puke Vomit Man,' a frightronic prop featuring a figure that appears to vomit into a barrel for a gag-inducing scare. Released in 2017, it's a brief product showcase rather than a build or tutorial. The prop leans into gross-out shock value popular in commercial haunted attractions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,682 views

Candy Creeper Halloween Porch Frightronic

Candy Creeper Halloween Porch Frightronic

This clip showcases the Candy Creeper, a Frightronic-style Halloween porch prop produced by Distortions Unlimited and offered through their 2017 store lineup. It highlights the prop as a ready-made decorative piece designed to add a frightening presence to a porch or entryway. The focus is on the commercial prop itself rather than any build or how-to instruction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,744 views

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